tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post4122595131982934956..comments2015-07-31T05:44:54.586-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: Jan Balet Sends a Christmas GiftLeif Penghttps://plus.google.com/111672213320663226648noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-13606625319560036042009-02-09T08:46:00.000-05:002009-02-09T08:46:00.000-05:00Dear Susan;How very sad. I certainly appreciate y...Dear Susan;<BR/><BR/>How very sad. I certainly appreciate you letting me know. Many thanks and best wishes - LeifLeif Penghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-27386102959886221872009-02-08T10:00:00.000-05:002009-02-08T10:00:00.000-05:00I have known Jan Balet on and off my entire life. ...I have known Jan Balet on and off my entire life. Fortunately I have spent a great deal of time with him over the past number of years. He wa amazed that his work was on the internet. Since you know that he hasn't been well I thought you should know that sadly, Jan died on January 31st. The world will be a "grayer" place without him.Susan Novoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14841542361704970204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-50716997874223446092008-12-08T14:44:00.000-05:002008-12-08T14:44:00.000-05:00i just stumbled upon your blog, and wow, I am so b...i just stumbled upon your blog, and wow, I am so blown away to see all of these gorgeous images. -And the flickr album too.<BR/>thank you for sharing. I'll be here often!nichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03747859607236996731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-38196447380460594962008-12-07T02:00:00.000-05:002008-12-07T02:00:00.000-05:00The Christmas picture of the boy looking at his lo...The Christmas picture of the boy looking at his locomotive engine,<BR/>that was me in the 1950's.<BR/>I never had chidren and I am sorry about missing moments like that depicted by Jan Balet. Well Done friend.<BR/>Trains were a BIG deal in the<BR/> 1950's in the U.S.A.vo5vohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03480804277625243288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-85265826253976768882008-12-05T10:13:00.000-05:002008-12-05T10:13:00.000-05:00i really look forward to reading more about this m...i really look forward to reading more about this man, his life and work. <BR/><BR/>get well mr. balet<BR/><BR/>best regards,<BR/>williamWilliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804577213153841212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-77825019223053508092008-12-04T07:28:00.000-05:002008-12-04T07:28:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Dihanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423215200301665612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-55755909002210071462008-12-03T14:32:00.000-05:002008-12-03T14:32:00.000-05:00Love those Pegasus like deers, they have an uplift...Love those Pegasus like deers, they have an uplifting touch to me. Feels like Christmas coming.<BR/><BR/>The combination of lights and deer or reindeer antlers has always hounted me since I first saw pictures of St.Hubertus' vision of a white deer in the dark woods with that shining cross in between its horns.<BR/><BR/>Wish you all the best, Mr. Balet!Richnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-89831430825927620432008-12-03T12:40:00.000-05:002008-12-03T12:40:00.000-05:00Mr Balet is one of the greatest!Mr Balet is one of the greatest!STAGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06198646624631167489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-14723568307584417002008-12-02T09:24:00.000-05:002008-12-02T09:24:00.000-05:00Wonderful work... thanks for posting and my best w...Wonderful work... thanks for posting and my best wishes to Jan...Uncle Deetouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15019585898088202110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-11792024455670126882008-12-02T03:23:00.000-05:002008-12-02T03:23:00.000-05:00How great!For me, the Jan Balet posts have been so...How great!<BR/><BR/>For me, the Jan Balet posts have been some of the most exciting. I love the storybook style, and the work of Mr. Balet is as good as it gets!<BR/><BR/>It's nice to look back and see the Christmas theme on some of Balet's other work you've posted, namely the Lee's carpet illustration with a lounging Santa and his concerned reindeer, and the images from "The Year Without a Santa Claus."<BR/><BR/>I hope that you'll be able to pass on our continued appreciation for Mr. Balet's work, and our sincere wishes for his good health.Harleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-53730665501598218862008-12-01T19:54:00.000-05:002008-12-01T19:54:00.000-05:00Fantastic to see this, Leif. I'm sure this makes ...Fantastic to see this, Leif. I'm sure this makes all the work you put into Today's Inspiration worth it. Thanks for sharing this with us.<BR/>JackJack Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06003755708951409832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-86911274766317783562008-12-01T13:00:00.000-05:002008-12-01T13:00:00.000-05:00Wow, that&#39;s amazing, Leif! I just posted a fan...Wow, that&#39;s amazing, Leif! I just posted a fantastic cover he did for Better Homes &amp; Garden on my blog, too. Perfect timing. 95? What an incredible life he&#39;s lead! Thanks for sharing with us, Leif!Ward Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-15258755947252751282008-12-01T12:50:00.000-05:002008-12-01T12:50:00.000-05:00Such a wonderful gift to receive a personal note f...Such a wonderful gift to receive a personal note from the great man himself. His illustrations are top of my list for inspiration so I look forward to your follow up articles.<BR/><BR/>Get well Mr. Balet.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>Stevestevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697262662730254801noreply@blogger.com